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Basically, in response to a plan in the fedral budget to spend money on programs to assist "racialized" Canadians Bernier criticized the government for the plan's implication that Canadians must be categorized via their race. He was then attacked by Whitby, Ontario MP Celina Caesar Chavannes and was told to "be quiet and check his privilege."
The original tweet in question:
Bernier's response:
The apology:
Maxime Bernier rejects Liberal MP's apology over 'check your privilege' Twitter row
Celina Caesar-Chavannes extended an olive branch after the pair exchanged barbs on social media over issues of race and identity politics
Conservative MP Maxime Bernier rises in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Friday, December 1, 2017. Bernier says he rejects an olive branch from Liberal Celina Caesar-Chavez for the two to get together and try and bridge the gap between them over issues of race and identity politics.
The Canadian Press
March 6, 2018
12:49 PM EST
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Maxime Bernier is rejecting an olive branch from Liberal counterpart Celina Caesar-Chavannes after the pair exchanged barbs on Twitter over issues of race and identity politics.
Bernier, Caesar-Chavannes and Liberal Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen were going at each other over funding in the budget that Hussen described as historic for racialized Canadians.
The budget included money for a national anti-racism plan, mental health supports for at-risk black youth and funding to collect better data on race, gender and inclusion in Canada.
Andrew Scheer, right, is congratulated by Maxime Bernier after being elected the new leader of the federal Conservative party at the federal Conservative leadership convention in Toronto on Saturday, May 27, 2017. Frank Gunn/Canadian Press
Bernier says targeting specific Canadians by race is divisive and contrary to the idea of being “colour-blind,” prompting Hussen and Caesar-Chavannes — both visible minorities — to accuse him of ignoring the fact that minorities are treated differently.
Check your privilege and be quiet
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In a tweet today, Caesar-Chavannes apologized to Bernier for telling him to “check your privilege and be quiet,” suggesting they meet in person so they can try to resolve their differences on an important issue.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is welcomed by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development Celina Caesar-Chavannes, as Minister of Canadian Heritage Melanie Joly looks on, during a Black History Month reception at the Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Justin Tang/Canadian Press
@MaximeBernier I am not too big to admit when I am wrong. Limiting discussion on this important issue by telling you to be quiet was not cool. If you are willing, let’s chat when back in Ottawa. We are miles apart on this important issue and it is possible to come a little closer https://t.co/qDZNtsOEfP
— Celina C-C (@MPCelina) March 6, 2018
Bernier replied by saying he isn’t interested in a meeting because the two share no common ground, and says Conservatives should support treating everyone individually without any labels at all.
1/4 Thank you for recognizing my right to air an opinion. I don’t think we can find much common ground beyond that however. You and Min Hussen implied I’m a racist because I want to live in a society where everyone is treated equally and not defined by their race.https://t.co/eK20hnsCGX
— Maxime Bernier (@MaximeBernier) March 6, 2018
Celina Caesar-Chavannes extended an olive branch after the pair exchanged barbs on social media over issues of race and identity politics
Conservative MP Maxime Bernier rises in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Friday, December 1, 2017. Bernier says he rejects an olive branch from Liberal Celina Caesar-Chavez for the two to get together and try and bridge the gap between them over issues of race and identity politics.
The Canadian Press
March 6, 2018
12:49 PM EST
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Maxime Bernier is rejecting an olive branch from Liberal counterpart Celina Caesar-Chavannes after the pair exchanged barbs on Twitter over issues of race and identity politics.
Bernier, Caesar-Chavannes and Liberal Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen were going at each other over funding in the budget that Hussen described as historic for racialized Canadians.
The budget included money for a national anti-racism plan, mental health supports for at-risk black youth and funding to collect better data on race, gender and inclusion in Canada.
Andrew Scheer, right, is congratulated by Maxime Bernier after being elected the new leader of the federal Conservative party at the federal Conservative leadership convention in Toronto on Saturday, May 27, 2017. Frank Gunn/Canadian Press
Bernier says targeting specific Canadians by race is divisive and contrary to the idea of being “colour-blind,” prompting Hussen and Caesar-Chavannes — both visible minorities — to accuse him of ignoring the fact that minorities are treated differently.
Check your privilege and be quiet
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In a tweet today, Caesar-Chavannes apologized to Bernier for telling him to “check your privilege and be quiet,” suggesting they meet in person so they can try to resolve their differences on an important issue.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is welcomed by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development Celina Caesar-Chavannes, as Minister of Canadian Heritage Melanie Joly looks on, during a Black History Month reception at the Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Justin Tang/Canadian Press
@MaximeBernier I am not too big to admit when I am wrong. Limiting discussion on this important issue by telling you to be quiet was not cool. If you are willing, let’s chat when back in Ottawa. We are miles apart on this important issue and it is possible to come a little closer https://t.co/qDZNtsOEfP
— Celina C-C (@MPCelina) March 6, 2018
Bernier replied by saying he isn’t interested in a meeting because the two share no common ground, and says Conservatives should support treating everyone individually without any labels at all.
1/4 Thank you for recognizing my right to air an opinion. I don’t think we can find much common ground beyond that however. You and Min Hussen implied I’m a racist because I want to live in a society where everyone is treated equally and not defined by their race.https://t.co/eK20hnsCGX
— Maxime Bernier (@MaximeBernier) March 6, 2018
The original tweet in question:
Bernier's response:
The apology:
